fitting new LCA bushings

[Jinx]

i got them out but i have no clue on how to get em in without damaging them (yes, not very smart). How do i go about this task?

the upper ones (although with hard work) went in quite easily. But with the lower one i have no idea on how to do it.


a second question: the inner sleeve shouldn't have any play on the "knuckle's post", should it?

[blancojp]

The inner sleeves should have no play at all when inserted in the arm cavity. You will need to press the sleeve in but from what you are saying, I would get new sleeves from OGTS and have a machine shop do the work.

The second part of your question I suppose has to do with getting the existing rubber bushings out. There are many ways to do this, you can burn them, drill them or my favorite is to use a hole saw and just grind them out.

But since you probably have to get new sleeves, I would take care of that and forget about the old assembly.

[Jinx]

the old ones (including the sleeves) are out. A hammer solved that.

some research later i found that they can be tapped in with a hammer so that is what i will try.


does anybody know if there is a difference between a GT LCA bushing and one for a kadett B? (its a 73) that might explain the play i have on them. (OD of the bushing is perfect, ID is about 1mm too large for the post)


edit: the same movie in a better format. which makes it a bit cleared how much play there is. The first wiggle is with the new bushings, the second is the old inner sleeve.

http://jinx.koendd.be/wp-content/upl...7/mov00019.mpg (this video only works with VLC, if you have quicktime you can use this link: http://jinx.koendd.be/wp-content/upl...7/mov00019.3gp )
more editting: server is down, dunno for how long

[tomking]

I think there are two different size bushings depending upon year of manufacture??